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Available
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Publication
Puffin Books
Pages
186
Description
When sixteen-year-old Hope and the aunt who has raised her move from Brooklyn to Mulhoney, Wisconsin, to work as waitress and cook in the Welcome Stairways diner, they become involved with the diner owner's political campaign to oust the town's corrupt mayor.
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2000
Physical description
186 p.; 6.75 inches
ISBN
0399231420 / 9780399231421
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LibraryThing member Whisper1
This 2001 Newbery Honor award winning book is so breathtakingly poignant that I struggle to write a review that would do it justice.
It is filled with genuinely real people, real pain and honestly portrayed real-life situations.
Sixteen year old Hope Yancey has many reasons to give up hope. Life is
Aunt Audie is a restaurant cook and manager; Hope is a waitress. When a colorful co-worker steals their money and their hope, they move from Brooklyn to Mulhoney Wisconsin to manage the Welcome Stairway Diner.
There they find rotten politics, a corrupt corporation and a tainted policeman. Balanced with this is the owner of the Welcome diner, a honest, open, sincere man who runs for Mayor to displace the long-term incompetent, dishonest incumbent.
In Mulhoney Wisconsin the good people find love, renewed hope and they learn that where the heart breaks it also heals.
Highly recommended and destined to be my #1 read of 2010.
It is filled with genuinely real people, real pain and honestly portrayed real-life situations.
Sixteen year old Hope Yancey has many reasons to give up hope. Life is
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difficult. As a tiny baby she was abandoned by her mother. Raised by her wonderfully sensitive and kind Aunt Audie, she learns to persevere.Aunt Audie is a restaurant cook and manager; Hope is a waitress. When a colorful co-worker steals their money and their hope, they move from Brooklyn to Mulhoney Wisconsin to manage the Welcome Stairway Diner.
There they find rotten politics, a corrupt corporation and a tainted policeman. Balanced with this is the owner of the Welcome diner, a honest, open, sincere man who runs for Mayor to displace the long-term incompetent, dishonest incumbent.
In Mulhoney Wisconsin the good people find love, renewed hope and they learn that where the heart breaks it also heals.
Highly recommended and destined to be my #1 read of 2010.
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LibraryThing member mbuch
The main character changed her name from Tulip to Hope on her 12th birthday. Hope is a responsible, mature young girl who lives with her aunt Addie because her mother is inconsistent and irresponsible and never seemed to care to be around Hope that often.
Hope lives with Addie in New York and loves
Hope is symbolic in this novel for not only its meaning, but for the reason that the character Hope represents all the courage and faith she has had to demonstrate in her life. G.T., Flo, Lou Ellen, and Stoop are some of their new acquaintances in Wisconsin. G.T. has leukemia, so his character also illustrates the necessity of hope.
I enjoyed the characters in this book and think most middle school and 9th-10th girls would as well. The plot wasn't suspenful or tearful, but it was touching and inspiring to read about Hope and the journeys she has experienced.
Newbery Honor (2001)
South Carolina Young Adult Book Award Nominee (2002-2003)
Christopher Award (Books for Young People, 2001)
Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice (2003)
ALA Best Books for Young Adults (2001)
Hope lives with Addie in New York and loves
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her life there. Unfortunately Hope and Addie have to leave their diner in New York and move to Wisconsin for chef and waitressing jobs. Hope is symbolic in this novel for not only its meaning, but for the reason that the character Hope represents all the courage and faith she has had to demonstrate in her life. G.T., Flo, Lou Ellen, and Stoop are some of their new acquaintances in Wisconsin. G.T. has leukemia, so his character also illustrates the necessity of hope.
I enjoyed the characters in this book and think most middle school and 9th-10th girls would as well. The plot wasn't suspenful or tearful, but it was touching and inspiring to read about Hope and the journeys she has experienced.
Newbery Honor (2001)
South Carolina Young Adult Book Award Nominee (2002-2003)
Christopher Award (Books for Young People, 2001)
Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice (2003)
ALA Best Books for Young Adults (2001)
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LibraryThing member Ashlem
Great! Read this in middle school. Absolutely great read!
LibraryThing member Sandra305
This is one of my favorite books so far! The story is wonderful, the characters are memorable, and there is plenty of drama. I love all the culinary references and metaphors, and this is a book I could easily enjoy reading again. Highly Recommended!
LibraryThing member ERMSMediaCenter
When sixteen-year-old Hope and the aunt who has raised her move from Brooklyn to Mulhoney, Wisconsin, to work as waitress and cook in the Welcome Stairways diner, they become involved with the diner owner's political campaign to oust the town's corrupt mayor.
LibraryThing member nbmars
Hope Yancey started waitressing at age 14. Now, at 16 ½, she and her Aunt Addie, a cook par excellence who is raising her, are off to yet another diner. They move around a lot, but Hope is a survivor. She even invented a sandwich when she was fifteen: "Keep Hoping." And she does.
Their latest move
Hope uses humor and creativity to combat adversity. She takes the bad and tries to turn it around to give her strength. As with her job, she applies herself with sincerity and courage to make the best of every situation. Highly recommended for teenagers, and the adults who love them.
A Newbery Honor Book
Their latest move
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takes them to Mulhoney, Wisconsin. Addie is going to run the Welcome Stairways café for G.T. Stoop, whose leukemia is slowing him down. Another move is frightening, but they’ve both got plenty of pluck. In the rural Midwest, both women find meaning from community political involvement, romance, and a man who finally becomes Hope’s missing father.Hope uses humor and creativity to combat adversity. She takes the bad and tries to turn it around to give her strength. As with her job, she applies herself with sincerity and courage to make the best of every situation. Highly recommended for teenagers, and the adults who love them.
A Newbery Honor Book
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LibraryThing member abbylibrarian
Hope hates leaving places she loves. So when her aunt gets a job in small-town Wisconsin, Hope is extremely sad to be leaving New York City. She inscribes "Hope was here" on a nondescript patch of the NYC diner she's leaving, just as she's done every other place she's left, and gets in the car to
A charming story about a girl struggling to find her place and define her family. There are a lot of memorable characters and the diner setting is a fun one. I listened to the audiobook and the narrator's voice seems to fit the characters really well. A wholesome chick-lit read.
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head out west. Little does she know, small-town Wisconsin just may have the answers she's been looking for her whole life. A charming story about a girl struggling to find her place and define her family. There are a lot of memorable characters and the diner setting is a fun one. I listened to the audiobook and the narrator's voice seems to fit the characters really well. A wholesome chick-lit read.
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LibraryThing member Hamburgerclan
This is the story of Hope Yancey, a teenager who lives with her aunt because her mother gave up on her. Hope and her aunt move to small-town Wisconsin and soon get embroiled in political scandals as they support a conscientious fellow for mayor over the popular, domineering, JERK of a mayor who is
--C
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re-running for office, and...well...I still think the best way to get acquainted with a book is to read it yourself. ;)--C
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LibraryThing member lecowan
This book is about a teenage girl who was abandoned by her mother to be raised by her mother's sister. The biological mother abandons the girl as a baby fighting for her life with the awful name of Tulip. Eventually, as Tulip and her aunt move from one restuarant to another, the girl is able to
I really enjoyed this story as it told about a teenage girl finding out about the ups and downs of real life and the emotional emphasis we put on various things. The girl in the book is a character that was very easy for me to relate to. Through her various struggles learning how to grow up, it reminded me of when I was growing up trying to find my place in this world. I HIGHLY recommend this book for anyone trying to figure out the meaning of family, friends and the expectations and hopes in life.
As a classroom extension, I would only recommend this book to teenagers and older. I would recommend this book to a teenage student if he/she was having problems with family or he/she moved around alot and was having problems making friends. This book would also be a good recommendation for an adoptive family and the concerns that come from being adopted.
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change her name to Hope. Her tradition is that when they leave one resturant headed to a new restuarant, she leaves the message "Hope Was Here" in hopes that her father will find her. The last move they make is to a restuarant called Stairways to Heaven. After moving there, Hope and her aunt finally find that they can trust in people to do the right thing and Hope finally finds her father and learns the true meaning of her name.I really enjoyed this story as it told about a teenage girl finding out about the ups and downs of real life and the emotional emphasis we put on various things. The girl in the book is a character that was very easy for me to relate to. Through her various struggles learning how to grow up, it reminded me of when I was growing up trying to find my place in this world. I HIGHLY recommend this book for anyone trying to figure out the meaning of family, friends and the expectations and hopes in life.
As a classroom extension, I would only recommend this book to teenagers and older. I would recommend this book to a teenage student if he/she was having problems with family or he/she moved around alot and was having problems making friends. This book would also be a good recommendation for an adoptive family and the concerns that come from being adopted.
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LibraryThing member 4sarad
I loved this book. It was a quick, easy read.... it kept the interest up... there was humor, drama, warm fuzzy moments, hard times... it really had everything. I liked all the characters and it was fun learning about what it's like to be a waitress. You also learn a lot about campaigning, but at no
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point does it get boring. Awesome book. Show Less
LibraryThing member kayceel
I really liked it – Hope is an incredibly sympathetic character, as are her aunt and the diner owner.
LibraryThing member debnance
Hope was tiny when she was born and her mom couldn’t cope; Hope’s mom gave Hope to Hope’s aunt to raise. Hope’s aunt, Addie, is a fantastic cook but she and Hope are always moving. The one thing Hope’s mom gave Hope of use to her was the secrets of waitressing. Hope and Addie suffer at
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the hands of a con artist and are on the move again, this time to the café of a man with cancer. The man with cancer turns out to be another Atticus Finch, but with political thoughts, and Hope becomes caught up in his campaign for mayor against a villainous long time mayor.I liked this story more and more with every page I read. The aunt…the mom…the café owner…the cook at the café…Hope herself…all were scrumptious characters. Show Less
LibraryThing member Omrythea
Wonderful book! Hope learns a lot about life, love, family, and food as she moves with her aunt to a new town where her aunt will run and cook for a diner. Simplistic and real.
LibraryThing member laruby
Hope Was Here offers insight into the life of a teenage girl who has endured abandonment by her mother as an infant and numerous moves to multiple cities with her devoted aunt. Hope wishes for a permanent home in a permanent community with permanent friends. Hope offers readers a hopeful outlook on
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LibraryThing member sdbookhound
Excellent! Hope's life has been full of ups and downs. She learns the true meaning of hope and of life surrounded by people who love her. The whole diner setting is unique as are the comparisons made between food and life lessons taught.
LibraryThing member kresslya
Fun book and an easy read. Hopes life adventures are handled very well. I liked the way her thoughts and experiences were presented. The scrapbooks of her life were a nice touch.
LibraryThing member dalton463
this book is a kida book were it gets better towords the middle but the ending leaves you asking interagating yourself
LibraryThing member jacindahinten
Hope Was Here was a surprising read for me! I wasn’t expecting a book about a 16 year-old girl and waitressing and politics to make me think and most of all…HOPE.
Hope Was Here is one of the best titles to fit with a book I’ve ever read; the main character’s name is Hope and its main theme
Every character was unique and thought out. All of them had their own problems and were hoping (there’s that word again) by some miracle at times, everything would work out. Hope Was Here’s main focus was hope, but Joan also touched on the topic of an atypical family. Anything Joan wrote about Hope not knowing who her father is…had me almost to tears every time. I was crying during many portions of the book. To me, that’s a sign the author did something right.
I really cannot put into words how much this book made me FEEL! So much emotion and thought went into the writing of this from Joan Bauer’s end. I’m making sure to check into Joan’s other novels, I’m hoping they’re just as well written! The book is stuffed full of quotes, it was hard to only chose a couple to share with you!
Hope Was Here contained many interesting tips for waitresses. If you love reading AND are or want to be a waitress, this may be an interesting read for you!
Hope Was Here also contained politics and the process of it, which normally would bother me, but it didn’t at all in this book.
Hope Was Here is one of the best titles to fit with a book I’ve ever read; the main character’s name is Hope and its main theme
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is hope. Hope Was Here is a very inspiring story. When I was done reading it, I thought it was the most inspiring story I’ve ever read…that’s pretty big!Every character was unique and thought out. All of them had their own problems and were hoping (there’s that word again) by some miracle at times, everything would work out. Hope Was Here’s main focus was hope, but Joan also touched on the topic of an atypical family. Anything Joan wrote about Hope not knowing who her father is…had me almost to tears every time. I was crying during many portions of the book. To me, that’s a sign the author did something right.
I really cannot put into words how much this book made me FEEL! So much emotion and thought went into the writing of this from Joan Bauer’s end. I’m making sure to check into Joan’s other novels, I’m hoping they’re just as well written! The book is stuffed full of quotes, it was hard to only chose a couple to share with you!
Hope Was Here contained many interesting tips for waitresses. If you love reading AND are or want to be a waitress, this may be an interesting read for you!
Hope Was Here also contained politics and the process of it, which normally would bother me, but it didn’t at all in this book.
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LibraryThing member reneemrobbins
This book was a great inspiration! I loved the author's way of showing young people that they can overcome hardships, regardless of their situation. This was done in a way that was entertaining. Great book for young people!
LibraryThing member RoseMarion
Hope Was Here is a very touching book. If you like heartfelt fiction then this is the novel for you.
Young Hope Yancey is moving from New York City to Mulhoney, Wisconsin because an unscrupulous boss has cheated her and her Aunt Addie out of their jobs as a waitress and a cook. Now they are
When Hope arrives in Wisconsin, everything is so different. The town is small, there are dairy trucks everywhere, and she feels lost. Soon however, Hope becomes mired in a political campaign between the shady town mayor, Eli Millstone, and her new boss, caring G.T. Stoop. G.T. is the owner of the Welcome Stairways and is very ill with cancer. He decides that he must help his town overcome the underhanded dealings of the current mayor by running for office. The whole idea of a sick man running for office tests the town's beliefs in what is or isn't possible. Along the way, Hope learns that all things are possible if you have "hope" and "faith." She also reaffirms what she already knew about life, that it is messy and joyful all at the same time.
Hope Was Here by Joan Bauer won a Newbery Honor in 2001. While the novel definitely offers hope, it does not sugarcoat the highs and lows that come with living. It is a good read for those that enjoy facing life with a positive attitude.
Young Hope Yancey is moving from New York City to Mulhoney, Wisconsin because an unscrupulous boss has cheated her and her Aunt Addie out of their jobs as a waitress and a cook. Now they are
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scheduled to work at a new restaurant named the Welcome Stairways in "dairy land" Wisconsin. Of course this is a frightening prospect for a 16-year-old. However, Hope is used to change and facing obstacles. She was born premature and abandoned by her mother to her aunt as an infant. Further, she has faced many moves in her life because of her aunt's job changes. Still this move is especially tough for Hope because she was happy in New York with good friends and a fun job. How will she deal with small town living?When Hope arrives in Wisconsin, everything is so different. The town is small, there are dairy trucks everywhere, and she feels lost. Soon however, Hope becomes mired in a political campaign between the shady town mayor, Eli Millstone, and her new boss, caring G.T. Stoop. G.T. is the owner of the Welcome Stairways and is very ill with cancer. He decides that he must help his town overcome the underhanded dealings of the current mayor by running for office. The whole idea of a sick man running for office tests the town's beliefs in what is or isn't possible. Along the way, Hope learns that all things are possible if you have "hope" and "faith." She also reaffirms what she already knew about life, that it is messy and joyful all at the same time.
Hope Was Here by Joan Bauer won a Newbery Honor in 2001. While the novel definitely offers hope, it does not sugarcoat the highs and lows that come with living. It is a good read for those that enjoy facing life with a positive attitude.
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LibraryThing member KeriLynneD
Cute book! This was an interesting read. It was a quick read that made me laugh and cry. I love Hope's outlook on life and how even though her mother is pretty horrible, Hope still manages to see the good in her mother and learn what she can from her. Addie is an amazing mother so at least her real
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mother got that right. I didn't really like how quickly they both seemed to fall for GT and think he was such an amazing person. I mean it was never really stated why. They just moved there and automatically thought he was amazing enough to support him with the restaurant AND running for mayor. It is a pretty short book so I think the author could have easily addressed this without making it feel like it was dragging. It actually seemed pretty rushed. Overall it was a good book though. Show Less
LibraryThing member ctmsabma
Hope was here is about a girl who lives with her aunt, searching to be a waitress in Wisconsin. Her mother left her to her aunt at birth, and rarely ever visits. Her and her aunt are moving all the time. She’s never met her father, either. When she finally gets a job, her boss, and eventually
I found this to be a very good book. It has a lot of twists, good and bad. Hope is a girl searching for a better life in Wisconsin, but most of all to meet her father. She’s never even seen him- he ditched her real mother. Her boss is as nice as a boss can get living life to the fullest as it closes up on him. Running, and hopefully winning the position as mayor, he thinks this last big accomplishment will tie everything together.
I recommend this book to just about anyone. I give it 4 stars, for most parts are great but some… not really. But all together, Hope Was Here by Joan Bauer is an excellent book.
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father runs for mayor with leukemia. Not a lot of people want him in running for mayor, they think he’ll die in office. I found this to be a very good book. It has a lot of twists, good and bad. Hope is a girl searching for a better life in Wisconsin, but most of all to meet her father. She’s never even seen him- he ditched her real mother. Her boss is as nice as a boss can get living life to the fullest as it closes up on him. Running, and hopefully winning the position as mayor, he thinks this last big accomplishment will tie everything together.
I recommend this book to just about anyone. I give it 4 stars, for most parts are great but some… not really. But all together, Hope Was Here by Joan Bauer is an excellent book.
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LibraryThing member pjacx
Joan Bauer should be queen of everything. This is one of my favorite books.
LibraryThing member paulweber
This book is a great read for late grade school to early adulthood readers. Students will learn to overcome life challenges, and gain an understanding of the highs and lows of growing up. The persistence that Hope demonstrates throughout will give the reader an illustration of the hard work that is
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LibraryThing member bridgetrwilson
Bauer does it again! Hope has a great voice.
Awards
Nebraska Golden Sower Award (Nominee — 2003)
Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Award (Nominee — 2004)
Young Hoosier Book Award (Nominee — Middle Grade — 2005)
Massachusetts Children's Book Award (Nominee — 2004)
Sequoyah Book Award (Nominee — Young Adult — 2003)
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award (Nominee — 2003)
Utah Beehive Book Award (Nominee — Young Adult — 2003)
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Nominee — Grades 6-8 — 2003)
Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award (Nominee — 2003)
William Allen White Children's Book Award (Nominee — Grades 6-8 — 2002-2003)
Newbery Medal (Honor Book — 2001)
Vermont Golden Dome Book Award (Nominee)
Iowa Teen Award (Nominee — 2004)
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award (Nominee — 2003)
Christopher Award (2001)
Thumbs Up! Award (Winner — 2001)
South Dakota Teen Choice Book Awards (Nominee — 2001)
California Young Reader Medal (Nominee — 2003)
Virginia Readers' Choice (Nominee — Middle School — 2003)
Isinglass Teen Read Award (Nominee — 2002)
Maud Hart Lovelace Award (Nominee — 2005)
Rhode Island Teen Book Award (Nominee — 2002)
South Carolina Book Awards (Nominee — Young Adult Book Award — 2003)
Best Fiction for Young Adults (Selection — 2001)
Read Aloud Indiana Book Award (Middle School — 2001)
Books From All 50 States (and Washington, D.C.!) (Wisconsin)
Notable Children's Book (2001)
Rise: A Feminist Book Project for Ages 0-18 (Selection — Young Adult — 2002)
Young Adult Favorites Award (2002)
Call number
J4D.Bau